Angel stood before his bedroom window glancing out at the city drinking a gulpfull of whiskey. Xander knocked on his door.

"If you're not gonna knock on the apartment door why bother knocking on the bedroom door."

"Well.. I don't have a good answer for that so... do you want to talk about it?" Angel walked over to his bar and poured himself some more whiskey. He never thought he and Xander would remotely be on speaking turns he thought he long time ago they made progress but that following day he lost his soul and ruined it. But since Xander arrived from Africa he noticed Xander and Spikes friendship and hoped for a chance to make amends.

"No I don't .. " Xander scoffed at that tilted his head back and rocked on his feet with his hands and his pockets reminecened of his highschool days.

"Well that whole ass pie of malarkey" Angel squinted he must've seen the pie in his office.

"Fine let's talk about it Xander what could I possibly say that could make this better what?" Nina left shortly after the call Angel told her he had to take care of something but what could he do.

"It's not your fault that he's well deader you didn't rip his head will live trust me she didn't love him as much as she presumed she did."

"I know it's just."

"What that the person who did it could possibly be your sister who was brought back from the dead who went a little cray cray in a box and is seeking revenge on the people who brought her back and killed millions of people and the possiblity that the immortal which by the way is a dumb name because its suggesting that he is the only immortal which isnt true and that he may have been involved somehow someway and your feeling guilty after not only those innocent people that died but the innocent people that were used and brought back from the dead were killed for there purposes." Xander finally took a breath and stared at Angels back.

"It still amazes me how you don't need to breathe for so long."

"What can I say I'm professional."

"Xander?"

"Ya?"

"Thanks." Xander nodded and turned away knowing that Angel would have seen his nodd in the reflection he smiled and took it as is. Xander was also glad that they could be friends.

...

Xander walked out of the building to catch the ever present and yet always late LA subway. Heobserved the subway companions. It was a skill that he developed unbeknownst to himself as a child in Sunnydale could sense anything of the wiggins variety. Suddenly the lights flickered and he resolved himself to get in the subway cart anyway amongst others. When he noticed a young woman with dark black hair and sunglasses. She was wearing a long black dress with lace going down to her ankles and short paused for a moment debating whether to play this game or not but resolved himself to sit beside her anyway.

"Hey there buddy long time no see not feeling in the mood to I don't know, to kill or throw pissed off goddesses out the window." He decided to go with the typical humor with hopes to solely amuse.

"Not in particular but It varies moment to moment." She looked up at him so he could see her sunglasses and her eyes glowed behind them ominously.

"And what my dear Alice lady of the crazy killing machine why are you gracing me with scary presence"

"A doorway."

"Well I feel like I should have a joke for this ..but I don't. Well I do but it's inappropriate so I'm gonna start with this instead... a door you say?"She chuckled at him enjoying his calm demeanor and jokes she could tell he was nervous but not entirely frightened.

"One that will grant me entrance into hell." Xander paused at these words. "Don't worry I did my research prior. I won't be needing the slayer's little sister." Xander tensed up quickly but relaxed when he realized she was in fact telling the truth.

"Well thank you mind reader so what's your plan and not that I mind please continue divulging your info just why?"

"You remind me of when I was young." She looked at him again sadly yearning for the peace she will never be granted.

"You were like fourteen right.. so you just compared me to a fourteen year old girl.. Thank you." He jested once again noticing the frown upon her face,

"Xander that's not what I meant or at least not fully... will you assist me?" crossing her legs and folding her hands in her lap she stared at her hands not really wanting to know the answer. But needing to. The subway went under a tunnel and you could hear swishing noise and creaks of metal. People hush conversation and some not so.

"Honestly I don't want you to know because I've dealt with many versions of hell but for you I will because you remind me of me when I was young." She smiled at him and deadpanned

"Are comparing to a fourteen year old boy,"

"Yep you got it in one shot." They laughed for a moment feeling light and for a moment peace.

...

In Rome Dawn was staring at Buffy from across the room gauging her reaction to the fact that Spike was indeed alive whether they believed it or not Dawn knew in her heart that it had to be true. SO she watched as they argued amongst themselves.. Looking down at her laptop she pressed enter at the plane ticket that would get her to LA. Joy flushed her heart at reuniting with family.

…...

Alice set down a tray of tea on a beautiful looking coffee table. "So how do you afford this?" Xander gestured around him at the studio apartment with high ceilings and a view that looked like it fought wolfram heart and won. "No offense but..."

"I had a stash saved aside from when I was first brought back and ...well it grew. We all were supposed to have stuff stashed or at least the higher ups that were trained like me. You know rainy days and all.

"Wait, are there others like you?..still no offense please ignore the alarming sound in my voice." He leaned back against a leather couch that felt like clouds that had babies of even more comfy clouds.

"Yes but I don't know what happened to them." Alice sat down in a velvet chair infront of the coffee table and started to make her tea. "Most of my group was killed minus a few and I want to find the others still but mostly I want to find the end to this." Gesturing to herself. Xander sat forward and put out his hands just in a little concerned.

"What do you mean?"

"Xander the day I was locked inside that tube..I destroyed a serum that would allow me death and humanity...I gave it up in hopes that the others wouldn't be chased after but... all was lost and I swear even though I was nowhere near I could hear there..." She didn't need to finish the sentence; he knew where she was going and he let. Xander got up from the couch.

"Alice I'll help you there's no doubt in my mind but I have a question... Why do I mean I know you answered that already but I'm hardly qualified where others you know are?"

"Alexander... I need your eyes."

"You mean eye."

"Yes whatever I need your ability to see through things because there will be moments where I wont...be me and I'll need you to see through that you understand?"

"Alice what are you going to do?"

"I'm crashing a party." She said with a flare and smile.

…

It was technically early morning even though it was still dark outside. Xander was dumbfounded in his tux but was slightly encouraged with Alice on his arm.

"So what kind of party is this?"

"It's a secret one meant for politicians and the likes."

"Okay I get that but were here?"

"I'll let you know when you need to know." As they walked towards a building that looked abandoned Xander didn't really want to point out that it was abandoned considering they still don't know how crazy Alice truly is. But he will be the gentlemen that his mama taught him to be. As they got closer a homeless man passed out in front of them. He looked at Alice giving her the old eyebrow shake. She smiled and waved her hand in the air in a frenzy type gesture. That's when everything shimmered. The building started to melt away and in its place stood a mansion. It looked like it was made out of marble and gold.

"Now that's impressive."

"Everything about politicians is an illusion including their parties." She laughed and started up the steps. He looked back behind and saw the homeless man now dressed nicely in a tux and he appeared even younger.

"Well this most certainly can get stranger." They entered the party with no problem hooking his arm once more with Alice he leaned in and whispered to her inquiring what they were to do here once more.

"We are here to look pretty for now a Wall flower of sorts."

"That was a good movie." Way too relatable for his taste.

"What ?"

"Never mind." They danced for a little bit throughout the night and ate some food. Not that he wasn't enjoying himself but he was still curious to what they were doing here or at least he was until a much bigger distraction reared its ugly head in his direction. Coming through to the center of the room, was a young man on a dining table tied down. Surrounded by salad greens. He looked at Alice and saw her facial expression seemed almost bored. She sipped at her drink in her hand. "Alice?" She put a finger up in the universal gesture of a moment. "Alice it looks like he's thanksgiving?"

"For this full moon he's supposed to be."

"Wait what?"

"He's a werewolf this place caters to certain extra culinary endeavors, if you will."

"This is why everybody should just eat twinkies." He licked his lips nervously wanting to do something to help the man out but hoping Alice had a plan.

"I'm partial to snowballs."

"because...wait really?" Surprised raised his brow.

"Yes really, now hush something's about to happen." That it did, the man started to convulse the obvious signs of transformation. He was having a hard time standing still again especially since he was imagining Oz. But then Alice grabbed his hand and moved him to the back and slowly they got closer to where the man came out from. "Don't worry Alexander his bindings weren't tied on properly and the medication they intend to give wont hardly be enough.

"how do you know that?" She winked in answer. "But?" Then he realized she was a little sabotager.

"the doors are currently open also he will break out free don't worry now hurry." Xander followed after her. With a smile on his face and laughter coming to the surface.

Authors Note: Hi guys if you have read this before I just want you to know I edited this story and redid the chapters that were already there and smooshed them together. I have great plans for this storyline and hope you guys are here for the journey and noticed the pop culture references (Smirks). I'm so excited to be back and inspired. I also know my chapters are quite short. I'm doing my best to make them longer and hopefully more enjoyable.